Seven fears expectant fathers face

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Fathering a child or children is a great and awesome responsibility. Your baby is the user manual you are looking for. Work on establishing good rapport starting when the baby is still in the womb. You may not think financial situations are ideal for a new child but you will realize that somehow, some way it will work out with effort from everyone. I am a father of one, and another is on the way. No regrets.

This article is a little dated - the man is the only financial support? He is burdened with all of this? What if the female is the sole income, what burden is mentioned here for stay at home dads/Mr. Mom's? All of the other fears are here, however, maybe they should have provided up to date scenarios such financial worries of those staying home to care for the baby, etc.

Very well written - thank you! While my husband and I have a very open line of communication, I still wonder what fears may not be discussed. Thank you for this insight and thank you to the other fathers who have commented so candidly! Good luck, everyone!

Oh guys, hang in there! To the 46-year-old, my hubby is 46 and we think about the age thing too, but I promise, kids enrich your life in countless ways. We've got our 4th on the way! I'm sorry for your doubts, but that baby needs a daddy, so please, go all-in! The fact that you care so much shows what kind of a dad you will be. Love unconditionally, let everything else come naturally. And to the hard-working dad, what an amazing thing you are doing for those two kids! Life doesn't change much between kid 2 and kid 3 (ok, you will have to buy diapers, but almost everything else is optional). My husband works 12-14 hour days, but the time that he spends at home is precious. The kids look up to him, and he cherishes them more than a lot of bankers-hours dads. It's hard to be a dad now, with so many expectations... The most important thing you can do is show up! Behind every good mom is a great man :)

Wow where do I begin :) I'm 46 and this is my first
So I have fears of complications and also feel conflicted about paternity I don't believe there is an issue but want to be 100 % certain - Of course the cost and or "drama' involved with an in utro test makes that not an option so your left with "going" all in with the possibility of catastrophic heart break ... Mix in the fear of not being there for the child's graduations and life into their 40's - It just makes me feel so "anxious" like I only have so much time to help this child develop the skills it will need to be successful in this world ...

My biggest fear is the financial part my girlfriend has two kids already who I have been Co parenting with her and taking care of them financially and now am expecting my own child after being told I couldn't have kids due to complications when I was born and we get a Miracle baby, it's a blessing yet am a hard worker and have been at my job 9yrs but it's not enough, I see myself like many working two jobs and not enjoying my first born... At the moments am supposed to be happy am stressed..

What about the fear of "no control?" I'm an expectant father, and I would say my largest fear at this point isn't any of the above fears. My top fear is that I don't have any control over how the baby will develop, and constantly find myself "wishing" for him/her to just have 10-fingers and 10-toes. Maybe that's wrong of me to think that, but it's what keeps me up at night.

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